Battus p. polydamas (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Polydamas Swallowtail)
Immatures
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The following 10 photos were taken by Jan Dauphin of Mission, Texas
of the life cycle of Battus p. polydamas. Thank you Jan!
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| Battus p. polydamas eggs are 5 days old on Aristolochia sp. |
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| Battus p. polydamas eggs hatching 17-VIII-07 (Day-1) |
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| Battus p. polydamas larvae 22-VIII-07 (Day-5) |
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| Battus p. polydamas larvae molting 25-VIII-07 (Day-8) |
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| Battus p. polydamas larva 29-VIII-07 Day-13 |
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| Battus p. polydamas larva 2-IX-07 (Day-17) |
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| Battus p. polydamas pre-pupal 6-IX-07 (Day-21) |
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| Battus p. polydamas pupa left: 7-IX-07 (Day-22), right: Day-35 |
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| Battus p. polydamas pupa left: 30-IX-07 (Day-45), right: Day-55 |
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| Battus p. polydamas emerged and released 11-XI-07 (Day-87) |
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